At this point, your attorney has fifteen (15) days from the date on the track assignment notice to serve your complaint upon your employer. Once your employer has been served, it has thirty-five (35) days to file an answer with the court.
The Sheltie has a lifespan of 12 to 14 years and may be prone to minor concerns like patellar luxation, allergies, hypothyroidism, Legg-Perthes, canine hip dysplasia, hemophilia, trichiasis, cataract, Collie eye anomaly, and progressive retinal atrophy, or a major one like dermatomyositis.
If by parakeet you mean budgerigars, the potential life span can be 8 to even 21 years with reasonably good to extra-ordinary care. But the average life span of every chick hatched would be less than 2 years because most pet keepers do not provide the quality care. Check out Helen Day's website on budgies for good care to ensure longevity.